Akira (given name)
| Gender |  Unisex, but predominantly Male Unisex |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Japanese |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | many different meanings depending on the kanji used Sunlight |
| Other names | |
| See also | Akiko |
Akira (あきら, アキラ) is a given name present in a few languages. It is a unisex Japanese given name that is predominantly used for males. There are several kanji for Akira.
In Thai, Akira (Thai: อาคิรา, อาคีรา, อาคีระ) is a unisex name meaning 'the sun' or 'sunlight'.[1]
In Sanskrit, Akira (अकीरा) is a female name meaning "graceful strength".[2]
Possible writings
In Japanese there are many alternative ways to write the name Akira in kanji. This is not an exhaustive list. These are some choices that are used. A popular kanji is 明 (the combination of the two different characters 日 = sun and 月 = moon) which means "the light coming from sun", "sunlight and moonlight", "bright", "intelligent", "wisdom" or "truth". Though Akira is normally used to name males, sometimes it can be a female name as well.
- 明
- 亮
- 昭
- 昌
- 晃
- 彰
- 朗
- 晶
- 章
- 旭
- 顕
- 彬
- 明楽
- 秋良
- 了
- 安喜良
- 亜紀良
- 日日日
- 彬良
- 明良
- 旦[3]
People with the name
- Akira Akao (赤尾 公, born 1988), Japanese footballer
- Akira Amano (born 1973), manga artist
- Akira Ando (安東 輝, born 1995), Japanese footballer
- Akira Asahara (浅原 晃), Japanese Magic: The Gathering player
- Akira Disaro (born 1996), Japanese footballer
- Akira Haraguchi (born 1946), mental health counsellor
- Hayashi Akira (林 韑, 1800–1859), Japanese scholar and diplomat
- Akira Hayashi (swimmer) (林 享, born 1974), Japanese swimmer
- Akira Himekawa, pen name used by a duo of manga artists
- Akira Hiramoto (平本 アキラ, born 1976), Japanese manga artist
- Akira Ibayashi (井林 章, born 1990), Japanese footballer
- Akira Ifukube (昭, 1914–2006), composer of classical music and film scores
- Akira Iida (born 1969), racing driver
- Akira Inaba, Japanese shogi player
- Akira Ioane (born 1995), rugby player
- Akira Iriye (born 1934), historian of American diplomatic history
- Akira Ishibashi (石橋 顕, born 1973), Japanese sailor
- Akira Ishida (石田 彰, born 1967), Japanese voice actor
- Akira Isogawa (born 1964), fashion designer
- Akira Ito (field hockey) (亮, born 1981), hockey player
- Akira Itō (manga artist) (章), manga artist
- Akira Jimbo (born 1959), jazz fusion drummer
- Akira Kaji (born 1980), Japanese football player
- Akira Kajiyama (梶山 章), Japanese guitarist
- Akira Kamiya (明, born 1946), voice actor
- Akira Kanbe, manga artist
- Akira Kawashima (川島 明, born 1979), Japanese comedian, television personality and actor
- Akira Kobayashi (born 1938), actor
- Akira Kodama (小玉 晃, born 1944), Japanese basketball player
- Akira Komoto (章, born 1935), artist
- Akira Kurosawa (明, 1910–1998), film director, producer, and screenwriter
- Akira Machida (顯, born 1936), head of the Japanese Supreme Court
- Akira Maeda (born 1959), wrestler
- Akira Masuda (born 1962), Japanese karate practitioner
- Akira Mutō (章, 1892–1948), general in the Imperial Japanese Army
- Akira Nakaura (中浦 章, born 1935), Japanese sport wrestler
- Akira Narahashi (born 1971), Japanese football defender
- Akira Nishio, Japanese shogi player
- Akira Nogami (born 1968), wrestler
- Akira Raijin or Akira Kawabata (born 1978), Japanese professional wrestler
- Akira Sakata (born 1945), free jazz saxophonist
- Akira Sasaki (佐々木 明, born 1981), Japanese alpine skier
- Akira Sasanuma (晃, born 1973), voice actor
- Akira Satō (photographer) (佐藤 明, 1930–2002), Japanese photographer
- Akira Satō (ski jumper) (佐藤 晃, born 1964), Japanese ski jumper
- Akira Sekine, (関根 明良), Japanese voice actress
- Akira Senju (明, born 1960), Japanese composer
- Akira Shima, Japanese shogi player
- Akira Shoji (born 1974), Japanese professional mixed martial artist
- Akira Suzuki (disambiguation), multiple people
- Akira Takabe (高部 聖, born 1982), Japanese footballer
- Akira Takarada (明, born 1934), actor
- Akira Takasaki (晃, born 1961), heavy metal guitarist
- Akira Takayasu (晃, born 1990), Japanese sumo wrestler
- Akira Takeuchi (athlete) (竹内 章, born 1947), Japanese middle-distance runner
- Akira Taue (明, born 1961), professional wrestler
- Akira Terao (聰, born 1947), entertainer
- Akira Tomii (富井 周, 1890–1959), Japanese diplomat
- Akira Toriyama (ophthalmologist) (晃, 1898–1994), ophthalmologist and photographer
- Akira Toriyama (明, born 1955), Japanese manga and game artist
- Akira Tozawa (戸澤 陽, born 1985), Japanese professional wrestler
- Akira Watanabe (shogi), Japanese shogi player
- Akira Yaegashi (東, born 1983), professional boxer
- Akira Yamada (山田 晶, 1922–2008), Japanese philosopher
- Akira Yamagishi (山岸 章, 1929–2016), Japanese trade unionist
- Akira Yamaguchi (山口 晃, born 1969), Japanese artist
- Akira Yamamoto (山本 旭, 1913–1944), Japanese World War II flying ace
- Akira Yamaoka (晃, born 1968), composer
- Akira Yanase (柳瀬 彰良, born 1988), Japanese water polo player
- Akira Yoshida (吉田 明, born 1971), Japanese rugby union player
- Akira Yoshizawa (章, 1911–2005), origami artist
Fictional characters
- Akira, a character in the 1980s manga of the same name
- Akira (Blue Mask), a character in Hikari Sentai Maskman
- Akira Asaba (麻羽 央), a character in Magical Trans!
- Akira Momoi, a character in Denshi Sentai Denziman
- Akira Kogane, a character in Voltron: Defender of the Universe, also known as Beast King GoLion (given name changed to 'Keith' for the US adaptations)
- Akira (The Simpsons), a character in The Simpsons media
- Akira Agarkar Yamada, a character in Tsuritama media
- Akira Hojo, a character in Sanctuary
- Akira Inugami (aka Wolf), a character in the manga Wolf Guy
- Akira Hayama, a character in the manga Shokugeki no Soma
- Akira Himi (aka Aqua Current), a character in the light novel Accel World
- Akira Kazama, a character in Rival Schools media
- Akira Kogami, a character in Lucky Star franchise
- Akira, a character in Shin Megami Tensei IV franchise
- Akira Kurusu, the protagonist's name in the manga adaptation of Persona 5
- Akira Kusano, a character in Nobuta wo Produce media
- Akira Mimasaka, a character in Boys Over Flowers media
- Akira Okochi, a character in Negima!: Magister Negi Magi media
- Akira Okuzaki, a character in My-HiME media
- Akira Renbokoji, a character in the anime Kakumeiki Valvrave
- Akira Satou, a character in Katawa Shoujo
- Akira Sendoh, a character in the manga Slam Dunk
- Akira Sengoku, the main character in the manga Eden no Ori
- Akira Sohma, a character in Fruits Basket
- Akira Takano, a character in School Rumble media
- Akira Takizawa, a character in the anime Eden of the East
- Akira Toudou, a character in the Special A
- Akira Toya, a character in Hikaru no Go media
- Akira Udō, a character in Air Gear media
- Akira Yuki, a character in the Virtua Fighter universe
- Akira Kaburagi Regendorf, the protagonist in the Dance in the Vampire Bund Manga and its Anime adaption
- Akira, a character in the anime and manga Samurai Deeper Kyo
- Akira, a character in the manga Dengeki Daisy
- Akira, the main protagonist in the BL visual novel Togainu no Chi
- Akira Rai, a character in Jab Tak Hai Jaan
- Akira Fudo, the main character in Devilman
- Akira Mado, a supporting character in the manga series, Tokyo Ghoul
- Akira Shimotsuki, a supporting character in the manga series, Watashi ni xx Shinasai
- Akira Kunimi (国見 英), a character from Haikyu!! with the position of wing spiker fro Aoba Johsai High
- Akira Midousuji (御堂筋 翔 Midōsuji Akira), a character in the manga and anime Yowamushi Pedal
- Akira Nijino, a character from Ressha Sentai ToQger
- Akira Kenjou (剣城 あきら), a character in the anime series Kirakira PreCure a la Mode
- Akira Yamabuki (Yamatoga in the English Dub) is a character from the anime series Beyblade Burst.
- Akira Toudou is a character from the comic series World's End Harem.
- Akira Takaoka, an antagonist in Assassination Classroom
- Akira Nishikiyama, an antagonist from the game series Yakuza.
- Akira Howard, the twin of the main protagonist in Astral Chain
- Akira Otoishi, a minor antagonist in Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure
See also
References
- ^ "อาคิรา ชื่อมงคล". Thai ORC. Retrieved 2016-09-21.
- ^ https://books.google.com/books?id=ZxxFDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT387&q=akira%20sanskrit%20meaning
- ^ "Akira in Japanese - Kanji Zone". www.kanjizone.com. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
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